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Guest House Yamato

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, a short walk to Kiyomizu Temple
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Front of property
Exterior
Triple Room, Non Smoking (Momiji, max 3 guests including children)
Interior detail
Japanese Room, Non Smoking (Heian, max 3 guests including children)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
539-23 6chome Gojobashi-Higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0846
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    4 min walk
  • Hokanji Temple
    7 min walk
  • Yasaka Shrine
    13 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    55 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, Non Smoking (Sakura)

Single Room, Non Smoking (Sakura)

Single Room, Non Smoking (Sakura)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, Non Smoking (Nadeshiko)

Twin Room, Non Smoking (Nadeshiko)

Twin Room, Non Smoking (Nadeshiko)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, Non Smoking (Momiji, max 3 guests including children)

Triple Room, Non Smoking (Momiji, max 3 guests including children)

Triple Room, Non Smoking (Momiji, max 3 guests including children)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Japanese Room, Non Smoking (Heian, max 3 guests including children)

Japanese Room, Non Smoking (Heian, max 3 guests including children)

Japanese Room, Non Smoking (Heian, max 3 guests including children)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon

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About the area

Kyoto

At Guest House Yamato you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Kiyomizu Temple and within 15 minutes of Yasaka Shrine. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Plus you'll find coffee/tea in a common area. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Higashiyama Ward guest house, attractions include Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley.
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What's nearby

  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min walk
  • Yasaka Shrine - 13 min walk
  • Gion Corner - 16 min walk
  • Kawaramachi Street - 3 min drive
  • Nishiki Market - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Gojo Station - 3 min drive
  • Kiyomizu-gojo Station - 14 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪清水京あみ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪マールブランシュ 清水坂店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪普門庵 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪滝の家 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ゆば泉 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Guest House Yamato

Guesthouse with free parking, a short walk to Kiyomizu Temple
As a guest of Guest House Yamato, you'll find a garden and coffee/tea in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Kyoto guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Guest House Yamato offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. This Kyoto guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Full-sized fridge/freezers and coffee/tea makers are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests should be aware that 2 cats reside at this property
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Guest House Yamato
Guest House Yamato House
Guest House Yamato House Kyoto
Guest House Yamato Kyoto
Guest Yamato Kyoto
Guest Yamato
Guest House Yamato Kyoto
Guest House Yamato Guesthouse
Guest House Yamato Guesthouse Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Guest House Yamato?

Guest House Yamato offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Guest House Yamato?

Yep, Guest House Yamato has a free self car park and free extended parking. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Guest House Yamato?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Guest House Yamato?

No, Guest House Yamato does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Guest House Yamato?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Guest House Yamato?

No, pets are not allowed.

Guest House Yamato Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 269 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TIANXIANG

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice experience. Feel home. The location is perfect, and the garden is definitely amazing. Strongly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very homey stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional home in Kyoto
The room was very clean with equaly clean bathrooma on the 2nd floor of the home. We the host was a very kind and gracious and provided ua with hot tea and cookies in the afternoon and juice in the morning. Even though there were other guests on the same floor, the room was quiet and we were able to sleep peacefully. There are many things to see and do within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guest house is run by an older couple (younger than me probably.) They are wonderful hosts. Tea in the evening a nd upon arrival. Juice box the morning you leave. Very close to public transportation. But, if you take a taxi ever during your stay tell the driver it is very near where all the tour buses park. From airport take airport shuttle bus to Kyoto station. Then it is easiest to take bus 100 because it is an express. What googke maps doesn't explain is that it is on the opposite side of the bus terminal information desk at bus depot was very helpful. This guesthouse does have rules on late showering and the doors are locked at 10. But for the right people a great experience. They do have cats but not in guesf area. Modern showers and toilet. Beautiful garden created by man's mother.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice couple’s home. Great location from the beautiful temple complex, just five minutes walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very nice inn close to Kiyomizu Temple. The owner couple was very nice. My son enjoyed spending time there and liked watching their cats. We can see the garden which cherry blossom was blooming from our window.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet but convenient stay
Yamato is a small guest house with a garden in a quiet street close to a very interesting area.The shared bathrooms were spotless and the beds comfortable.The owners were very nice despite limited English. No cafes or restaurants nearby but a good bus service at the bottom of the hill going to all areas of Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Stay
The guest house is only 10 mins walk to Kiyomizu Temple. They have 4 rooms and we lived in the Japanese room. The owner of this guest house is an old couple. They only can speak very limit English, but very nice. They have 2 free parking lots.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
interesting
out of way to main area, small rooms, good for couple who is just there to rest for the night. shared bathroom and toilet. Managed by a very nice retired elderly couple. ;just need to follow their rules, and timings for bath and door closing time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Nicholas, China

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mixed Feelings
We had some difficulty with having our children with us. Basically, they wanted to charge us an extra $90 for a two day stay just because our 4 and 7 year old would be staying with us. It was mass confusion before both parties ultimately agreed to cancel the second night's accommodation. To the credit of the hotel, the bathroom was excellent, the matron of the house was kind, and the guesthouse did bring in an English speaker to help with translation. Finally, the guest house did help me get a refund on the second night by contacting Expedia for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location
It is a quiet place to stay and the host has a pretty backyard. The host family is really nice. If you would like to take a shower at night, make sure you do that before 10 pm. Shower and Bath cannot be used after 10 pm. Also, you can hear noises from next door or the hall way. The host provide tea and some snacks everyday, which is pretty nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Bruce, Edmonton, Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location near Kiyomizu Dera
Lovely home run by a sweet retired couple. House is in a great location near Kiyomizu Dera Temple and there are lots of great shops nearby. The couple only speak a few words of English so if you don’t speak any Japanese you may not have much to discuss with them but they have little flash cards with instructions on how to use all the facilities. Best to get there by taxi. There is a curfew of 11:00 so if you are a night owl and like to stay out past 11, this may not be the best choice for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed the special care shown by the owner and his wife, even though neither of us possessed the best language skills. From the first showing us where to park and all the things about staying at the guest house, to having tea and treats each evening. Location is great. Just a short walk to a bus stop or walking through eastern Kyoto to all its sights. A personal place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Next to Kiyomizu-dera
Very nice place. The hosts are very nice. The place is very clean and comfortable. It is in the middle of Kiyomizu area- in the side ally on the right hand side of the picture below

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel , definitely recommend
Very nice Japanese garden , excellent location

8/10 Good

Yy, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
So close to Kiyomizu dera!
It was not the easiest to find because I arrived after dark, but the room was clean and comfortable. The hosts were kind and the best part was that it was so close to Kiyomizu dera. Unlike other temples and shrines in Kyoto, Kiyomizu dera opens at 6 am. I could go there and enjoy before the arrival of the tour buses.

10/10 Excellent

Nadav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very friendly hospitality by the host and nice and convenient rooms. Highly recommended!

10/10 Excellent

pdsieg, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a cozy and convenient and old-style Japanese inn
Steps away from the street leading up to Kiyomizudera, this little guest house offers a distinctly Japanese experience to travelers prepared for it. Tatami mats, futon, Japanese style fixtures and decor -- all are here, as well as a Western-style room or two. The result is an elegance NOT what the hotel star rating measures. This is a minimalist aesthetic: sleep on the floor? sit on a stool when you shower? tailor your schedule to the rhythms of the whole house? It's not for everyone. The couple who run the guest house are pleasant, kind, and well-versed in running a small inn. Some Japanese language, however, would be a necessity for any guest in the case of unexpected issues!

8/10 Good

Mary, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice guest house
Everything you need. 4 guest rooms with 2 toilets and 2 showers. Room that we had was spacious. Although the owners didn't speak much English we could still communicate. Nice little touches like getting green tea when we came back in each evening.

6/10 Okay

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Andrea, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people, great location & price but unclean
The hotel is very conveniently located, although quite a walk uphill from the nearest station - not great if carrying heavy luggage. Owners lovely, but English very basic and communicated via pre-written cards. Welcome drink provided and hot drink every evening. Two cats on property but I like cats, so not a problem. Biggest problem with this room was cleanliness. Not cleaned at all in 5 days was there and bedding dirty when arrived. Got bug bites from bedding. Shared toilets and sink also unclean. One very small and uncomfortable pillow meant I had to sleep on my cardigan most nights.

6/10 Okay

Eric, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice hosts, nice room, nice bed but horrid pillows
Nice stay overall but hotel VERY difficult to find. Hosts are very friendly but don't speak English (they provide sheets with instructions). They brought tea and Japanese cookies every night in our room. The house is clean and very charming, close to several interesting shrines and temples. In our case, the major inconvenience were the pillows : very small, soft and filled with small balls... pretty impossible to get a good night sleep unless you like to sleep with your head flat. The house is difficult to find (we took the bus from Kyoto station and wandered in the area for an hour with our suitcases). It is better to take a taxi.

8/10 Good

ester, portland or,usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
As a guest house great facility
Very quiet neighborhood,clean with basic necessities . The facility are renovated modern. We enjoyed staying and would go back for sure.